Chapter 4 Flashcards by David Meikle

program or software

consists of a series of related instructions, organized for a common purpose, that tells the computer what tasks to perform and how to perform them

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application or app

sometimes called application software, consists of programs designed to make users more productive and/or assist them with personal tasks

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operating system

operating system is a set of programs that coordinates all the activities among computer or mobile device hardware
Tools and utilities
System software

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productivity applications

Word processing
Presentation
Spreadsheet
Database
Note taking
Calendar and contact management
Project management
Accounting

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word processing software

allows users to create and manipulate documents

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presentation software

allows users to create visual aids for presentations to communicate ideas, messages, and other information to a group

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spreadsheet software

allow user to organize data in columns and rows and perform calculations on the data

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database?

is a collection of data organized in a manner that allows access, retrieval, and use of that data
Database software allows users to create, access, and manage a database

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note taking software

allows users to type text, drawing, sketches, photoes

ex. notes in phone

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software suite

is a collection of individual related applications available together as a unit

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project management software

Project management software is an application that allows a user to plan, schedule, track, and analyze the events, resources, and costs of a project

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accounting software

app that helps businesses of all sizes record and report their financial transactions

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personal finance software

is a simplified accounting application that helps home users and small/home office users balance their checkbooks, pay bills, track personal income and expenses, verify account balances, transfer funds, track investments, and evaluate financial plans

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legal software

is an application that assists in the preparation of legal documents and provides legal information to individuals, families, and small businesses

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tax prep software

helps file taxes

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document conversion software

saves documents created in any application into a common format that has the same appearance as the original document

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large organization, commonly referred to as an enterprise, requires special computing solutions because of its size and geographic distribution
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Human resources software
Accounting and finance software
Engineering or product development software
Manufacturing software
Marketing software
Sales software
Distribution software
Customer service software
Information technology software

types of software?

Computer-aided design (CAD) software
Desktop publishing software
Paint/Image editing software
Photo editing and photo management software
Video and audio editing software

multimedia authorizing software

Multimedia authoring software allows users to combine text, graphics, audio, video, and animation in an interactive application

website authorizing software

Website authoring software helps users create business websites for a variety of purposes

media player?

is a program that allows you to view images and animations, listen to audio, and watch video files on your computer or mobile device

augmented reality app

overlays information and digital content on top of physical objects or locations

virtual reality app

A virtual reality app provides an immersive user experience

personal interest applications

Lifestyle applications
Medical applications
Entertainment applications
Convenience applications
Education applications

communications applications

``` Blog Browser Chat Online Discussion Email File Transfer Internet Phone Internet Messaging Mobile (Text) Messaging Videoconference ```

personal firewall

is a security tool that detects and protects a personal computer and its data from unauthorized intrusions

antivirus program

protects a computer against viruses by identifying and removing any computer viruses found in memory, on storage media, or on incoming files

spyware

Spyware is a type of program placed on a computer or mobile device without the user’s knowledge that secretly collects information about the user and then communicates the information it collects to some outside source while the user is online

adware

is a type of program that displays an online advertisement in a banner or pop-up or pop-under window on webpages, email messages, or other Internet services

spyware remover

A spyware remover is a type of program that detects and deletes spyware and similar programs

adware remover

An adware remover is a program that detects and deletes adware

other virus protecting software

Anti-spam programs Web filtering software Phishing filters Pop-up and pop-under blockers

file manager

is a tool that performs functions related to file management

search tool

program, usually included with an operating system, that attempts to locate a file, contact, calendar event, app, or any other item stored on your computer or mobile device based on criteria you specify

disk fragmenter

is a tool that reorganizes the files and unused space on a computer’s hard disk so that the operating system accesses data more quickly and programs run faster Defragmenting

screen saver

is a tool that causes a display device’s screen to show a moving image or blank screen if no keyboard or mouse activity occurs for a specified time

file compression tool

A file compression tool shrinks the size of a file(s)

disk cleanup

tool searches for and removes unnecessary files

PC maintenance tool

A PC maintenance tool is a program that identifies and fixes operating system problems, detects and repairs drive problems, and includes the capability of improving a computer’s performance

backup tool

allows users to copy, or back up, selected files or the contents of an entire storage medium to another storage location

restore tool

A restore tool reverses the process and returns backed up files to their original form

power management tool

A power management tool monitors a laptop or mobile device’s battery usage, showing apps that consume the most battery power, displaying battery usage since the device was last charged, and estimating usage time remaining